About the School

The Iringa International School was started in 1993 by a group of expatriate and local parents in Iringa to provide a sound education of international standard for their children in the Southern Highlands region of Tanzania. It is a parent-owned, non-profit-making school run by a Board of Management elected annually from among the body of parents.

The Iringa International School started as a Primary School with 12 students and two full-time teachers, and has since added on a Pre-School, Middle School 'O' levels (Key Stages 1-4) and boarding facilities. IIS has been authorized as an official Cambridge International Examinations Centre. Curretnly we offer IGCSE level exams, and plan to go on to 'A' levels and IB in stages. 

School Mission Statement and Vision

The Mission of Iringa International School is:

To prepare students for an educated and responsible role as active citizens in the global community.

Our vision is a school characterized by the following qualities:

v     An international community, which respectfully embraces and promotes harmony between each others’ cultures and backgrounds

v     A curriculum that is academically rigorous, covering the skills, concepts and topics of the English National Curriculum, while drawing on local and contextual content to produce students that are knowledgeable about both their host country/region and the world

v     An education of the whole child, instilling virtues for compassionate, responsible and active citizenship

v     The development of talent and interests in all aspects of life, from core academic subjects to music, arts, sport, ICT and business

v     Graduates who are articulate communicators in at least 2 languages, possess the skills to succeed in their careers, and are lifelong learners

v     A focus point for drawing the community together, including the school community and the community surrounding the school

v     An environmentally responsible model for the community

School Facilities and Course Offerings:

At present the school is small but growing, and offers very individualised teaching and learning to our diverse student body.

IIS uses the English National Curriculum, and the language medium is English. Our philosophy reflects a holistic approach to education.
Subjects taught are: English, Maths, Science(s), History, Geography, Literature, Art, Music, Religious and Social Education, Information Technology, Craft and Design Technology, French, Swahili, PE, Business Studies and Development Studies.

There is a library and computer lab with internet access, modest football, basketball, volleyball and badminton grounds, as well as a playground for the Pre-School. The faculty and parent volunteers offer a variety of after school clubs ranging from dance and music to football, writing, science, Greek, and community service. Extra-curricular activities also include hiking, camping, visiting wildlife parks, community projects, environmental conservation projects and survival skills.

The school is situated in a quiet, pleasantly shady suburb in Iringa town, within walking distance of the town centre.